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How to get fromKo Tao (Island) to George Townby ferry, train, car ferry, busferry, bus, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ko Tao (Island) to George Town by ferry, train, car ferry, busferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train, car ferry

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    1. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier to Surat Thani Train Stationferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    5. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    15h 12m
    RM 111–365

  2. Bus and ferry, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Surat Thani Citybusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus bus
    15h 23m

  3. Ferry to Koh Samui Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Samui Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane USM - PEN
    9h 40m
    RM 676–1,239

  4. Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier - Hat Yai Bus Station
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus bus
    15h 30m
    RM 287–297

  5. Ferry to Chumphon Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Chumphon Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Chumphon Airport (CJM) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane CJM - PEN
    10h 2m
    RM 444–1,166

  6. Ferry to Surat Thani, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier to Surat Thani Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane URT - PEN
    11h 50m
    RM 710–1,591

Ko Tao (Island) to George Town by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
TicketRM 287Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 669.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 12m

What companies run services between Ko Tao (Island), Surat Thani, Thailand and George Town, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Komtar Bus Terminal via Hat Yai in around 15h 30m.

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